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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.5 / 100
1986·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 53m

ABOUT LAST NIGHT

“Making love was easy...being in love difficult.”

A man and woman meet and try to have a romantic affair, despite their personal problems and the interference of their disapproving friends.

Above the Line
Edward Zwick·DirectorTim Kazurinsky·WriterDenise DeClue·WriterAndrew Dintenfass·Director of PhotographyMiles Goodman·Original Music ComposerHarry Keramidas·Editor
Cast
Rob Lowe·Danny MartinDemi Moore·DebbieJim Belushi·Bernie LitgoElizabeth Perkins·JoanGeorge DiCenzo·Mr. FavioRobin Thomas·Steve CarlsonDonna Gibbons·AlexMegan Mullally·PatMichael Alldredge·Mother MalonePatricia Duff·Leslie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Edward Zwick·DirectorAllan Wertheim·First Assistant DirectorDonald P.H. Eaton·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Tim Kazurinsky·WriterDenise DeClue·WriterDavid Mamet·Theatre Play
Camera· 7
Andrew Dintenfass·Director of PhotographyDan Lerner·Camera OperatorKit Kalionzes·First Assistant CameraFrederick Hamm·Second Assistant CameraHarold Rabuse·Key GripRebel Schunke·Dolly GripSandy Williams·Grip
Editing· 1
Harry Keramidas·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Miles Goodman·Original Music ComposerBones Howe·Music SupervisorJacques Nosco·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Deborah L. Scott·Costume DesignIda Random·Production DesignWilliam A. Elliott·Assistant Art DirectorChris Butler·Set DecorationBeverli Eagan·Set Designer
Production· 6
Jason Brett·ProducerStuart Oken·ProducerArnold Stiefel·Executive ProducerGail Eisenstadt·CastingE. Darrell Hallenbeck·Associate ProducerE. Darrell Hallenbeck·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Bruce Olinder·GafferDarrell Pritchett·Special Effects
By the Numbers
74.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
61%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$39M
ROI 355%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#806030
#302010
#A08050
Mood
Playful, Romantic, Sophisticated
Composition
Split
Era
2020s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman stand back-to-back, looking over their shoulders towards the viewer, against a blurred background of a dimly lit bar. The woman is on the left”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
Martini GlassOlives
Atmosphere
Warm, Golden
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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